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Recordings featuring traditional Japanese instruments.

Album CoverMedia TitleMedia TypeArtistMedia LabelCatalog NumberDateSynopsis
Homenaje a Martha Graham Homenaje a Martha Graham CD Kakizakai Kaoru neu 008 2016 Composition by Ramon Humet after the poem of the same name by Mario Lucarda. For soprano, piano, shakuhachi, and four percussionists.
Koten Shakuhachi Koten Shakuhachi CD Kakizakai Kaoru Victor VZCG-304 2003
Shakuhachi Honkyoku - Koten Shakuhachi III Shakuhachi Honkyoku - Koten Shakuhachi III CD Kakizakai Kaoru Freekick Co. FRK-0902 2016 Seven Koten Honkyoku from Yokoyama lineage
Solo Works of Fukuda Randō Solo Works of Fukuda Randō CD Kakizakai Kaoru Freekick Co. FRK-0903 2016 Five solo pieces by Fukuda Randō played by Kakizakai Kaoru.
Folk Songs with Shakuhachi Folk Songs with Shakuhachi CD Kamiyama Tensui I Nippon Columbia Co., Ltd. COCF-13513 1996/06/21
Japan - Shakuhachi and Koto Japan - Shakuhachi and Koto CD Kariya Sōzan Chiaki Productions Sunset France (Playasound) SA 141056 2000
Yorokobi no Ki Yorokobi no Ki CD Kawasaki Etsuo Bamboo BCD-005 1994
Kinko Shakuhachi Gaikyoku Anthology Volume 1 - First Level - tape 1 Kinko Shakuhachi Gaikyoku Anthology Volume 1 - First Level - tape 1 AC Kawase Junsuke III

1980
Kinko Shakuhachi Gaikyoku Anthology Volume 1 - First Level - tape 2 Kinko Shakuhachi Gaikyoku Anthology Volume 1 - First Level - tape 2 AC Kawase Junsuke III

1980
Kinko Shakuhachi Gaikyoku Anthology Volume 1 - First Level - tape 3 Kinko Shakuhachi Gaikyoku Anthology Volume 1 - First Level - tape 3 AC Kawase Junsuke III

1980
Kinko Shakuhachi Gaikyoku Anthology Volume 1 - First Level - tape 4 Kinko Shakuhachi Gaikyoku Anthology Volume 1 - First Level - tape 4 AC Kawase Junsuke III

1980
Shakuhachi Basics Course Shakuhachi Basics Course AC Kawase Junsuke III

1980 Beginning Shakuhachi Instruction
Minyo Meijin Series Kikuchi Tansui Minyo Meijin Series Kikuchi Tansui CD Kikuchi Tansui Nippon Columbia Co., Ltd. COCF-13512 1996/06/21
Yagishita - 1 Yagishita - 1 LP Kikuchi Tansui Columbia FW-7076

Yagishita - 2 Yagishita - 2 LP Kikuchi Tansui Columbia FW-7077

How to Play the Shamisen and the Koto How to Play the Shamisen and the Koto LP Kikuhara Hatsuko Toshiba EMI TH-60064

How to Play the Shamisen and the Koto (Disc 2) How to Play the Shamisen and the Koto (Disc 2) LP Kikuhara Hatsuko Toshiba EMI TH-60065

Kikuhara Hatsuko Zenshu vol. 1 Kikuhara Hatsuko Zenshu vol. 1 LP Kikuhara Hatsuko CBS Sony 00AG-5 1976 22-LP boxed set of Sokyoku and Jiuta from Kikuhara Hatsuko.
Kikuhara Hatsuko Zenshu vol. 10 Kikuhara Hatsuko Zenshu vol. 10 LP Kikuhara Hatsuko CBS Sony 00AG-14 1976 22-LP boxed set of Sokyoku and Jiuta from Kikuhara Hatsuko.
Kikuhara Hatsuko Zenshu vol. 11 Kikuhara Hatsuko Zenshu vol. 11 LP Kikuhara Hatsuko CBS Sony 00AG-15 1976 22-LP boxed set of Sokyoku and Jiuta from Kikuhara Hatsuko.
Kikuhara Hatsuko Zenshu vol. 12 Kikuhara Hatsuko Zenshu vol. 12 LP Kikuhara Hatsuko CBS Sony 00AG-16 1976 22-LP boxed set of Sokyoku and Jiuta from Kikuhara Hatsuko.
Kikuhara Hatsuko Zenshu vol. 13 Kikuhara Hatsuko Zenshu vol. 13 LP Kikuhara Hatsuko CBS Sony 00AG-17 1976 22-LP boxed set of Sokyoku and Jiuta from Kikuhara Hatsuko.
Kikuhara Hatsuko Zenshu vol. 14 Kikuhara Hatsuko Zenshu vol. 14 LP Kikuhara Hatsuko CBS Sony 00AG-18 1976 22-LP boxed set of Sokyoku and Jiuta from Kikuhara Hatsuko.
Kikuhara Hatsuko Zenshu vol. 15 Kikuhara Hatsuko Zenshu vol. 15 LP Kikuhara Hatsuko CBS Sony 00AG-19 1976 22-LP boxed set of Sokyoku and Jiuta from Kikuhara Hatsuko.
Kikuhara Hatsuko Zenshu vol. 16 Kikuhara Hatsuko Zenshu vol. 16 LP Kikuhara Hatsuko CBS Sony 00AG-20 1976 22-LP boxed set of Sokyoku and Jiuta from Kikuhara Hatsuko.
Kikuhara Hatsuko Zenshu vol. 17 Kikuhara Hatsuko Zenshu vol. 17 LP Kikuhara Hatsuko CBS Sony 00AG-21 1976 22-LP boxed set of Sokyoku and Jiuta from Kikuhara Hatsuko.
Kikuhara Hatsuko Zenshu vol. 18 Kikuhara Hatsuko Zenshu vol. 18 LP Kikuhara Hatsuko CBS Sony 00AG-22 1976 22-LP boxed set of Sokyoku and Jiuta from Kikuhara Hatsuko.
Kikuhara Hatsuko Zenshu vol. 19 Kikuhara Hatsuko Zenshu vol. 19 LP Kikuhara Hatsuko CBS Sony 00AG-23 1976 22-LP boxed set of Sokyoku and Jiuta from Kikuhara Hatsuko.
Kikuhara Hatsuko Zenshu vol. 2 Kikuhara Hatsuko Zenshu vol. 2 LP Kikuhara Hatsuko CBS Sony 00AG-6 1976 22-LP boxed set of Sokyoku and Jiuta from Kikuhara Hatsuko.
Kikuhara Hatsuko Zenshu vol. 20 Kikuhara Hatsuko Zenshu vol. 20 LP Kikuhara Hatsuko CBS Sony 00AG-24 1976 22-LP boxed set of Sokyoku and Jiuta from Kikuhara Hatsuko.
Kikuhara Hatsuko Zenshu vol. 21 Kikuhara Hatsuko Zenshu vol. 21 LP Kikuhara Hatsuko CBS Sony 00AG-25 1976 22-LP boxed set of Sokyoku and Jiuta from Kikuhara Hatsuko.
Kikuhara Hatsuko Zenshu vol. 22 Kikuhara Hatsuko Zenshu vol. 22 LP Kikuhara Hatsuko CBS Sony 00AG-26 1976 22-LP boxed set of Sokyoku and Jiuta from Kikuhara Hatsuko.
Kikuhara Hatsuko Zenshu vol. 3 Kikuhara Hatsuko Zenshu vol. 3 LP Kikuhara Hatsuko CBS Sony 00AG-7 1976 22-LP boxed set of Sokyoku and Jiuta from Kikuhara Hatsuko.
Kikuhara Hatsuko Zenshu vol. 4 Kikuhara Hatsuko Zenshu vol. 4 LP Kikuhara Hatsuko CBS Sony 00AG-8 1976 22-LP boxed set of Sokyoku and Jiuta from Kikuhara Hatsuko.
Kikuhara Hatsuko Zenshu vol. 5 Kikuhara Hatsuko Zenshu vol. 5 LP Kikuhara Hatsuko CBS Sony 00AG-9 1976 22-LP boxed set of Sokyoku and Jiuta from Kikuhara Hatsuko.
Kikuhara Hatsuko Zenshu vol. 6 Kikuhara Hatsuko Zenshu vol. 6 LP Kikuhara Hatsuko CBS Sony 00AG-10 1976 22-LP boxed set of Sokyoku and Jiuta from Kikuhara Hatsuko.
Kikuhara Hatsuko Zenshu vol. 7 Kikuhara Hatsuko Zenshu vol. 7 LP Kikuhara Hatsuko CBS Sony 00AG-11 1976 22-LP boxed set of Sokyoku and Jiuta from Kikuhara Hatsuko.
Kikuhara Hatsuko Zenshu vol. 8 Kikuhara Hatsuko Zenshu vol. 8 LP Kikuhara Hatsuko CBS Sony 00AG-12 1976 22-LP boxed set of Sokyoku and Jiuta from Kikuhara Hatsuko.
Kikuhara Hatsuko Zenshu vol. 9 Kikuhara Hatsuko Zenshu vol. 9 LP Kikuhara Hatsuko CBS Sony 00AG-13 1976 22-LP boxed set of Sokyoku and Jiuta from Kikuhara Hatsuko.
Flower Dance - Japanese Folk Melodies Flower Dance - Japanese Folk Melodies LP Kikusui Kofū Nonesuch H-72020

Japanese Masterpieces for the Shakuhachi Japanese Masterpieces for the Shakuhachi CD Kikusui Kofū Lyrichord Discs Inc. LYRCD 7176
Honkyoku played by masters of Meian, Kimpu, Tozan and Kikusui Ryus at zen temples in Kyoto. Soulful and deeply moving music.
Musique Traditionnelle du Japon Musique Traditionnelle du Japon LP Kikusui Kofū Disques Vogue CLVLX 326

Reiko Kimura - Music for Koto Reiko Kimura - Music for Koto CD Kimura Reiko Celestial Harmonies 13191-2

Living National Treasure - Shamisen Living National Treasure - Shamisen CD Kineya Gosaburo Columbia Music Entertainment COCJ-33979 2006
Kineya Isorō Sakuhin Shu Kineya Isorō Sakuhin Shu CD Kineya Isorō Crown CRCM-60028 1996
Kineya Seiho Sakuhin Shû Kineya Seiho Sakuhin Shû LP Kineya Seihō Columbia CLS-5100 1969 Performance of Kineya Seiho Compositions
Classic Ensemble Music Vol 2 Classic Ensemble Music Vol 2 LP Kitahara Kōzan II Toshiba TH-60004

Classical Ensemble Music Vol 3 Classical Ensemble Music Vol 3 LP Kitahara Kōzan II Toshiba Records TH-60010

Fantastic World of Japanese Music by Koto and Shakuhachi (CD) Fantastic World of Japanese Music by Koto and Shakuhachi (CD) CD Kitahara Kōzan II Toshiba EMI LF-95003 1976/07/05 Japanese traditional music works interpreted by Yonin No Kai
Fantastic World of Japanese Music by Koto & Shakuhachi Fantastic World of Japanese Music by Koto & Shakuhachi LP Kitahara Kōzan II Toshiba EMI LF-95003 1976/07/05 Japanese traditional music works interpreted by Yonin No Kai
Tozan Ryu Shakuhachi Honkyoku Tozan Ryu Shakuhachi Honkyoku LP Kitahara Kōzan II King Record Co., Ltd SKK5025 1967
Tozan-Ryū Shakuhachi Honkyoku Tozan-Ryū Shakuhachi Honkyoku LP Kitahara Kōzan II Nippon Columbia CLS-72 1965
Yonin no Kai Yonin no Kai LP Kitahara Kōzan II EMI TH-60001

Yonin no Kai - Tokyo 1 Yonin no Kai - Tokyo 1 LP Kitahara Kōzan II Toshiba EMI TA 80003

Yonin no Kai - Tokyo 2 Yonin no Kai - Tokyo 2 LP Kitahara Kōzan II Toshiba EMI TA 80004

Yonin no Kai Ensemble - Japan Jiuta Yonin no Kai Ensemble - Japan Jiuta CD Kitahara Kōzan II Ocora Radio France C 580069 HM 79

Yonin no Kai Ensemble - Japan Sankyoku Yonin no Kai Ensemble - Japan Sankyoku CD Kitahara Kōzan II Ocora Radio France C 560070 1995 Honkyoku and sankyoku.
Invitation to the Folk Songs for Shakuhachi Invitation to the Folk Songs for Shakuhachi LP Kizu Chikurei Columbia FS-7088 1980
Autumn Mist Autumn Mist AC Koga Masayuki Fortuna Records FOR-039 1986 A collection of duets, bringing the natural beauty and vibrant richness of the Japanese bamboo flute to compositions originally written for Western instruments. Koga's clear-voiced shakuhachi is complemented here by the sensitive guitar of Douglas Hensley.
Beyond Time And Space Beyond Time And Space LP Koga Masayuki Pioneer Records WLL-03 1982 Original compositions for the solo bamboo flute played by shakuhachi master Masayuki Koga. This haunting, poignant music creates a bridge between East and West, accessible to Western ears while remaining true to its meditative Japanese origins.
Beyond Time And Space Vol II Beyond Time And Space Vol II LP Koga Masayuki Pioneer Records WLL-07 1983
Distant Cry of Deer, The Distant Cry of Deer, The AC Koga Masayuki Fortuna Records
1981 Honkyoku and bass shakuhachi improvisations.
East Meets East Vol 1 East Meets East Vol 1 AC Koga Masayuki Guru Ram Das Productions GRD 109 1981 With Rahul Sariputra on Sitar and Bhushan Sapori and Kulwant Singh on Tabla Duet
East Wind East Wind CD Koga Masayuki


A collection of Koga's best compositions.
Heart of the Wind Heart of the Wind AC Koga Masayuki Chiku-Shin Sound Studio KGA-871 1987 Drawing on the tradition of Japanese folk songs as well as that of the original shakuhachi music, Masayuki Koga here creates a rich collection of improvisational pieces. He paints the tonal landscape with the elements natural to this bamboo flute and give us a recording which is familiar yet new each time we listen.
Koga Masayuki Shakuhachi Solo Music Koga Masayuki Shakuhachi Solo Music LP Koga Masayuki Self Published WRS 575

Misty - Japanese Magic Flute Misty - Japanese Magic Flute AC Koga Masayuki Chiku-Shin Sound Studio KGA-903 1990 This recording of solo shakuhachi music represents a dimension of improvisation, not only for shakuhachi but for all flute music as well. While the sound and essence of the music dwell within the traditional realm of shakuhachi music, string currents of other music contribute to from the whole : the hopeful contentment of the Japanese folksong, the elegant clarity and balance of Classical music embraced by rhythms both familiar and new. All of these diverse elements combine gracefully to form a truly new shakuhachi sound.
Moon at Dawn Moon at Dawn AC Koga Masayuki Fortuna Records LC 8878 1986

Seoto - Sound In the Rapids AC Koga Masayuki


A collection of five pieces spanning two centuries from T. Sunazaki accompanied by Michiyo Koga and Masayuki Koga. Included are one classical ensemble, three modern pieces form Michio Miyagi and one contemporary piece. Seoto = Sound of the rapids / Michio Miyagi (4:58) -- Sanka = A poem of praise (9:37) / Tadao Sawai -- Knono yorokobi = A delight of the day / Michio Miyagi (5:55) -- Sarashifu tegoto = Instrumental music of Sarashi / Michio Miyagi (7:25) -- Sueno chigiri = Unfilled devotion / Kengyo Matsuura (12:34).
Shakuhachi with Piano in Concert Shakuhachi with Piano in Concert LP Koga Masayuki Masayuki Koga KGA-1012 1975

Flowers of Silk AC Koga Michiyo


In this recording by Michiyo Koga, you will notice a warm, clear, yet strong feeling of sound. Michiyo plays Koto with a gentle and deep love of music. Her highly skilled playing always stands behind this feeling for music, and you will be drawn into her world with hesitation.
Japanese Mysteries Japanese Mysteries AC Korb, Ron Oasis Productions OAS 1008 1993

Empty Sky CD Kort, Kees


Orginal compostions. Shakuhachi joined by a variety of ethnic instruments.
Minyo Shakuhachi no Shirabe Minyo Shakuhachi no Shirabe LP Kubota Yōhō Columbia FW-7253 1976
Aki no Yugure (Autumn Dusk) Aki no Yugure (Autumn Dusk) CD Kurahashi Yōdō II Sparkling Beatnik Records SBR0026 2001 Traditional Chinese and Japanese music for shakuhachi with special guest Wu Man on pipa.
Kyoto Spirit Kyoto Spirit CD Kurahashi Yōdō II Sparkling Beatnik Records SBR 0007
Honkyoku.
Koto Kuri First Koto Kuri First CD Kuribayashi Hideaki Kyoto Records KYCH-2006 1995

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